Technician, Feed & Byproducts Maintenance at Rio Tinto · Salt…

Technician, Feed & Byproducts Maintenance
Location: Salt Lake City
Technician, Feed & Byproducts Maintenance
Support safe and reliable asset performance at Rio Tinto Kennecott
Help identify equipment issues early through monitoring, sampling, and testing
Work at a world-class copper operation near Salt Lake City, Utah
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About the role
We are looking for a Maintenance Operations Technician / Technician, Feed & Byproducts Maintenance to help our maintenance operations team support equipment reliability across Rio Tinto Kennecott. In this role, you will collect and record asset health information that supports preventative maintenance programs and helps our teams make informed maintenance decisions.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on technical work, follows safe and consistent work practices, and wants to contribute to the long-term performance of critical mining and processing assets.
What you’ll be doing
Reporting to the Maintenance Operations leadership team and working in a safety-focused, collaborative maintenance environment, you will be:
Applying monitoring, sampling, and testing techniques to gather asset health data for fixed and mobile plant equipment
Recording and maintaining accurate data to support preventative maintenance programs and asset management decisions
Identifying potential asset defects within established parameters and escalating concerns to the appropriate team members
Preparing asset condition and performance information to support planned maintenance and reliability improvements
Following standardized work routines, safety requirements, and site procedures while completing inspections and testing activities
Sharing observations, trends, and improvement opportunities that may help improve equipment reliability and performance
Coaching or supporting less experienced team members when needed
About you
We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every helpful for success item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.
Required for Success
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Practical experience with equipment monitoring, sampling, testing, inspections, or similar maintenance support activities
Ability to follow standardized work routines and complete accurate, timely records
Ability to interpret basic asset health data and identify potential defects within established parameters
Basic understanding of asset management principles, preventative maintenance, or reliability programs
Current authorization to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Helpful for Success
Technical qualification, trade background, or equivalent on-the-job experience in maintenance, operations, mining, manufacturing, processing, or a related environment
Experience supporting teammates through coaching, guidance, or knowledge sharing
What we offer
Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you have helped the world progress.
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus
Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits
Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution and a generous 401(k) matching program
Attractive share ownership plan
Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life, including paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you are able to spend quality time with your new family
Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Personify Health with incentives supporting your wellbeing
Access to our Employee Assistance Program, which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges
Where you’ll be working
Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter, and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.
Applications close on 8/10/26 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion
Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.
Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.